Lot Essay
Cf. Arthur Lane, Italian Porcelain, pl. 62A for a slightly later candlestick-figure in the British Museum
CIRCA 1755
Details
A Doccia white figure of Ceres
Circa 1755
After an ivory by Balthasar Permoser, standing, her head turned to the left wearing a corn wreath in her hair and in flowing clothes, a scantily draped putto holding a sheaf of corn at her side, on a shaped oval base (some slight chipping to drapery, back of shoulder and extremities)
8in. (20.5cm.) high
Circa 1755
After an ivory by Balthasar Permoser, standing, her head turned to the left wearing a corn wreath in her hair and in flowing clothes, a scantily draped putto holding a sheaf of corn at her side, on a shaped oval base (some slight chipping to drapery, back of shoulder and extremities)
8in. (20.5cm.) high